Willy
2008-11-21 21:24:25 UTC
Some days things like this happen, and it only goes to prove how unique our
own personal diabetes can be, and how unpredictable at times.
Today I had lunch at one of my favorite "diners"... and I had a grilled
cheeseburger on grilled rye and an order of cole slaw. As I was eating it,
I was thinking - I bet this nails me. TWO slices of REAL bread, and who
knows how much sugar is in the slaw, which was a generous portion. So I
checked when I returned home - about an hour, and was at 98. WHAT? Can
this be? Well, I always peak at two hours, so we'll see. Two hours...
103.
How can this be? I'm happy, and I will do it again, but HOW can this be.
Just when I think I've got it all figured out, I have a surprise, and in
this case, a great one!
At the same time, at the table beside ours, sat a couple, probably early
60's, and I couldn't help but hear parts of their conversation, which was
about his diabetes and finding diabetic shoes. I also noticed when he left
he was walking in diabetic sandals... and folks, we have 8 inches of snow on
the ground right now, so I can comfortably assume he was having some SERIOUS
foot problems.
Now for the killer... I also noticed what he had for lunch. Read chicken
fingers, the kind with lots of breading, and onion rings, and cole slaw, and
get this... a LARGE banana milk shake, special made just for him as banana
is not usually on their menu, but they had some FRESH bananas.
I told my business partner that was with me - "ya know, I'm sorry, but I
just have NO SYMPATHY AT ALL for his feet problems. How STOOOOPID can you
be??????
I'll never cease to be amazed at how SO MANY, I'd dare say, more than half
of all diabetics I've met CONTINUE to eat wrong, even after they develop
more serious issues.
Why is this? How can we be so ignorant?
Okay, I'll admit, I smoke, and have since I was 14, and I'm 54... you do
the math. I need to quit, and I know it. But I"m SO HOOKED... I also know
that when I REALLY TRULY make up my mind, I'll be able to do it. But
addiction to a 40 years habit is one thing. Continuing to stuff your face
with what effectively is POISON just truly blows my mind!!!! I made up my
mind to eat right, and I've done it without exception for a few months, and
I'll do it for the rest of my life. Easy? Yes really it is. You just DO
IT....
Thoughts anyone?
Wes
own personal diabetes can be, and how unpredictable at times.
Today I had lunch at one of my favorite "diners"... and I had a grilled
cheeseburger on grilled rye and an order of cole slaw. As I was eating it,
I was thinking - I bet this nails me. TWO slices of REAL bread, and who
knows how much sugar is in the slaw, which was a generous portion. So I
checked when I returned home - about an hour, and was at 98. WHAT? Can
this be? Well, I always peak at two hours, so we'll see. Two hours...
103.
How can this be? I'm happy, and I will do it again, but HOW can this be.
Just when I think I've got it all figured out, I have a surprise, and in
this case, a great one!
At the same time, at the table beside ours, sat a couple, probably early
60's, and I couldn't help but hear parts of their conversation, which was
about his diabetes and finding diabetic shoes. I also noticed when he left
he was walking in diabetic sandals... and folks, we have 8 inches of snow on
the ground right now, so I can comfortably assume he was having some SERIOUS
foot problems.
Now for the killer... I also noticed what he had for lunch. Read chicken
fingers, the kind with lots of breading, and onion rings, and cole slaw, and
get this... a LARGE banana milk shake, special made just for him as banana
is not usually on their menu, but they had some FRESH bananas.
I told my business partner that was with me - "ya know, I'm sorry, but I
just have NO SYMPATHY AT ALL for his feet problems. How STOOOOPID can you
be??????
I'll never cease to be amazed at how SO MANY, I'd dare say, more than half
of all diabetics I've met CONTINUE to eat wrong, even after they develop
more serious issues.
Why is this? How can we be so ignorant?
Okay, I'll admit, I smoke, and have since I was 14, and I'm 54... you do
the math. I need to quit, and I know it. But I"m SO HOOKED... I also know
that when I REALLY TRULY make up my mind, I'll be able to do it. But
addiction to a 40 years habit is one thing. Continuing to stuff your face
with what effectively is POISON just truly blows my mind!!!! I made up my
mind to eat right, and I've done it without exception for a few months, and
I'll do it for the rest of my life. Easy? Yes really it is. You just DO
IT....
Thoughts anyone?
Wes